SB'19 Detroit Program Topics

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Track

• Brand Influence & Engagement
• Governance
• Operations & Supply Chain
• Product & Service Innovation
• Purpose
• Sustainable Event Professional Certificate Program

Topic

• Brands Taking Stands
• Breakthrough Leadership
• Circular Economy
• Collaboration
• Consumer Engagement
• Consumer Insights
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Employee Engagement
• Ingredients & Materials
• Packaging
• Plastics
• Regeneration
• Science
• Storytelling
• Technology
• Zero Waste

Day

• Monday, 3 June, 2019
• Tuesday, 4 June, 2019
• Wednesday, 5 June, 2019
• Thursday, 6 June, 2019

Audience

• Brand / Marketing
• Communications
• Supply Chain / Operations
• Sustainability

Event Type

• Brand Events
• Breakout Session
• Breaks/Meals
• Innovation Expo
• Keynote Session
• Special Event
• Workshop

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion topic
is sponsored by Caesars Entertainment

Monday, 3 June, 2019

10:30 to 12:30

Workshop Room 141 The State of Gender Equality and Inclusion Inside Companies Track: Governance Breakthrough Leadership Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Employee Engagement Soon Mee Kim Global Diversity and Inclusion Leader Porter Novelli Anna Blue Co-Executive Director Girl Up Lisa Kenney Executive Director Gender Spectrum Valérie Martin Vice President, Communications, Culture & CSR ALDO Group Lora Picini Vice President, Equity, Strategic Policy & Regulatory Affairs Caesars Entertainment Claudya Arana Sanchez Global Diversity and Inclusion Manager Ford Motor Company

13:30 to 15:30

Workshop Room 141 The Emerging Science around the Importance of Psychological Safety in the Workplace Track: Governance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Employee Engagement Science Susan Hunt Stevens Founder & CEO WeSpire

Tuesday, 4 June, 2019

9:32 to 9:47	Keynote Session Grand Riverview Ballroom Dignity through Identity: Applying Blockchain to Create Economic Identities for Underserved Communities Breakthrough Leadership Collaboration Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Technology Ashish Gadnis Co-Founder & CEO BanQu, Inc.
10:13 to 10:28	Keynote Session Grand Riverview Ballroom Harnessing AI for the Greater Good: Female Intuition and the Lost Vector of Business Growth Breakthrough Leadership Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Science Technology Heidi Dangelmaier Founder Girlapproved
11:00 to 12:30	Breakout Session Room 355 Building the Workforce of the Future in Light of Automation and Other Megatrends Track: Purpose Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Employee Engagement Technology Justine Burt Author The Great Pivot Ida Byrd-Hill President Uplift, Inc. Debi Geyer Corporate Responsibility Officer Stanley Black and Decker Brian Komar Vice President Global Impact Engagement salesforce.org Kellie Lauth CEO mindSpark Learning Zach Weismann Founder MAG Impact Collective Pamela Wilhelms Owner Wilhelms Consulting Group
11:00 to 12:30	Breakout Session Room 142AB Exploring the Progress and Promise of Detroit's Social and Environmental Innovators Track: Product & Service Innovation Breakthrough Leadership Collaboration Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Ingredients and Materials Nia Batts CEO & Co-Founder Detroit Blows Ali VanOverbeke Co-Founder Genusee Tyson Gersh President & Co-Founder The Michigan Urban Farming Initiative Anthony Hatinger Co-Founder Detroit Ento Timothy Jackson Co-Founder & Executive Director Detroit Hives Pashon Murray Co-Founder Detroit Dirt
15:30 to 16:30	Breakout Session Room 140FG America’s Got Hidden Talent: Bringing Purpose to Your Workforce Strategy Track: Governance Breakthrough Leadership Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Employee Engagement Kimberly Shin Associate Director, Talent Rewire FSG Allie Barwise Manager, Gap Foundation The Gap, Inc. Carly Huey HR Manager for Retail and Corporate Employees Patagonia Genevieve Martin Executive Director Dave’s Killer Bread
15:30 to 16:30	Breakout Session Room 140D Harnessing AI for the Greater Good: Female Intuition and the Lost Vector of Business Growth Track: Product & Service Innovation Breakthrough Leadership Collaboration Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Technology Heidi Dangelmaier Founder Girlapproved

Wednesday, 5 June, 2019

11:30 to 11:45	Keynote Session Grand Riverview Ballroom Superfoods with Super Partners: Lessons in Building an Ethical, Fair and Sustainable Supply Chain Breakthrough Leadership Collaboration Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Ingredients and Materials Ryan Black CEO & Founder Sambazon
12:12 to 12:27	Keynote Session Grand Riverview Ballroom The State of Supplier Diversity: Myths, Challenges and Opportunities Breakthrough Leadership Collaboration Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Ron Busby President & CEO U.S. Black Chambers, Inc.
17:10 to 17:25	Keynote Session Grand Riverview Ballroom Advancing Systemic Social Change: Taking Bold Action through the Power of Brand Influence Breakthrough Leadership Consumer Engagement Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Employee Engagement Matthew McCarthy CEO Ben & Jerry's
17:30 to 17:50	Keynote Session Grand Riverview Ballroom Unlikely Collaboration for the Win: Building Bridges and Healing Communities through Purpose-Driven Entrepreneurship Breakthrough Leadership Collaboration Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Employee Engagement Khalilah Olokunola VP of Human Resources TRU Colors Brewing Press Brewery Operations TRU Colors Brewing George Taylor Chairman TRU Colors Brewing

Thursday, 6 June, 2019

11:00 to 12:30	Breakout Session Room 142AB Cultivating the Business Leadership Required for a More Sustainable, Inclusive and Equitable Economy Track: Purpose Breakthrough Leadership Collaboration Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Employee Engagement Wendy Bagnasco Sustainability & Responsible Business Manager Caesars Entertainment John Lanier Author Mid-Course Correction Revisited Eric Martin Managing Director and Senior Leadership Advisor Adaptive Change Advisors David Rice Chairman Organization of Black Designers Marina L. Shoemaker Director, Global Diversity and Inclusion Strategies General Motors
11:00 to 12:30	Breakout Session Room 260 (Portside Ballroom) Tackling Inequality and Sparking Opportunity by Helping Traditionally Underserved Communities Track: Brand Influence & Engagement Breakthrough Leadership Collaboration Consumer Engagement Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Regeneration Laura Fruitman Co-Founder & GM, The Right To Shower Unilever Talia Arbit Associate Director, Product Strategy & Marketing, Live Events Sustainable Brands Laura Grannemann VP of Strategic Investments Quicken Loans Heidi Magyar Director of Corporate Giving General Motors Andrea Wood Head of Social Impact Best Buy
13:30 to 14:30	Breakout Session Room 142C Leadership in Supplier Diversity and Inclusion Track: Operations & Supply Chain Collaboration Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Angela Henderson Head of Supplier Diversity Development, Global Purchasing, Supply Chain Sustainability Ford Motor Company Annie Longsworth Executive Managing Director RFB|Siren Betty Manetta President and CEO Asociar Courtney Moore Director, Diversity and Inclusion Caesars Entertainment